Mothers’ perspectives on the healthy change early childhood obesity prevention programme

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AudienciaPúblico en generales_ES
CoberturaMéxicoes_ES
Fecha de ingreso2026-09-15T00:31:41Z
Fecha de publicación2026-02-18
ResumenChildhood obesity remains a critical public health concern among Hispanic families in Mexico and the United States. Healthy Change, a brief peer-led programme delivered in childcare centres, was designed to increase mothers' awareness of child weight status and support healthier feeding practices. Embedded within a cluster randomized trial, this qualitative study examined experiences of Mexican and Mexican American mothers in the intervention arm. Four post-intervention focus groups were conducted at intervention sites (n = 25), and transcripts were analysed using inductive content analysis. Mothers reported favourable impressions, emphasizing practical advice, relatable peer facilitators, and a supportive group atmosphere. Many described initial shock or discomfort on learning that their child was overweight, followed by greater recognition of risk and intentional changes in family diet, routines, and opportunities for physical activity. Participants also identified needs for broader content, clearer communication, and some professional involvement to complement peer support. Family encouragement and involvement facilitated change, whereas competing schedules and communication gaps hindered participation. Findings suggest that peer-led programmes in childcare settings are feasible, acceptable, and capable of supporting healthier family lifestyles. Such interventions may offer a resource-efficient approach to strengthening maternal awareness and advancing early childhood obesity prevention in diverse communities.es_ES
Doihttps://doi.org/10.1093/her/cyag009es_ES
URIhttps://riuat.uat.edu.mx/handle/123456789/3360
Idiomaenes_ES
EditorialOxford University Presses_ES
RelaciónHealth Education Researches_ES
URL relacionadohttps://doi.org/10.1093/her/cyag009es_ES
DerechosAcceso restringido / Suscripción (Metadatos de producción científica)es_ES
Licenciahttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_16eces_ES
FuenteHealth Education Research
Palabra claveIntervention (counseling)es_ES
Palabra claveFocus groupes_ES
Palabra clavePsychological interventiones_ES
Palabra claveChildhood obesityes_ES
Palabra clavePublic healthes_ES
Palabra claveEarly childhoodes_ES
Palabra clavePeer supportes_ES
Palabra claveQualitative researches_ES
Palabra claveObesityes_ES
Palabra clavePhysical activityes_ES
ClasificaciónObesity, Physical Activity, Dietes_ES
TítuloMothers’ perspectives on the healthy change early childhood obesity prevention programmees_ES
TipoArtículoes_ES
ArbitradoHa sido Arbitradoes_ES
AutorFlores-Peña, Yolanda
AutorSosa, Erica T
AutorTrejo-Ortiz, Perla M.
AutorÁvila-Alpirez, Hermelinda
AutorHe, Meizi
AutorFlores-Peña, Yolandaes_ES
AutorSosa, Erica Tes_ES
AutorTrejo-Ortiz, Perla M.es_ES
AutorÁvila-Alpirez, Hermelindaes_ES
AutorHe, Meizies_ES
InstituciónUniversidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas
InstituciónUniversidad Autónoma de Tamaulipases_ES
Número3es_ES
URL relacionadahttps://doi.org/10.1093/her/cyag009
Tipo de artículoIndexado
Tipo de artículoIndexadoes_ES
Volumen41es_ES

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